Beneficiaries excited as FG Pays Backlog Of Conditional cash Transfer
The Federal Government has started the payment of backlog of Conditional Casher Transfer, under the Household Uplifting Programme to at least 8,000 beneficiaries in Delta. Finance Officer, National Cash Transfer Office, Mrs Judith Ofuani, disclosed...
Benue Agency Laments Poor Attitude of Residents, Warns Against Disease Outbreak
Benue State Environmental and Sanitation Agency (BENSESA) has decried the poor attitude of residents of Makurdi metropolis to the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. Recall that Benue state government set aside the last Saturday of every...
Killing Of 22 Commuters In Jos Unacceptable — Plateau Speaker
The Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, Abok Ayuba, has described the murder of 22 commuters in Jos on Saturday as unacceptable and condemnable. Abok, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bulus...
Sen. Dimka Condemns Killings, Destruction Of Farms In Plateau
Sen. Hezekiah Dimka (APC, Plateau Central) has condemned in strong terms, the continuous killing of people and the destruction of farmlands in Plateau by assailants. Dimka, in a statement on Tuesday, said that week after...
2023 Elections: Engage Youths As Permanent Staff, Reduce Unemployment, Tor Tiv Tells...
The Paramount ruler of the Tiv Nation, His Royal Majesty, Professor James Ayatse, has urged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to engage and use permanent staff rather than using ad-hoc staff in the next...
Lalong Reaffirms Commitment To Implementing Judiciary, Legislature Autonomy
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has reaffirmed his commitment to the implementation of the judiciary and legislature autonomy in the state. The governor made the reaffirmation while receiving the report of the State Accounts Allocation...
Konshisha/Oju Crises: Benue Security Council Urges Youths to Fish Out Criminals Among Them
In order to ensure sustainable peace among the Bonta and Ukpute communities living at the border areas of Konshisha and Oju Local Government Areas of Benue State, State Government has urged youths to arise...
Killer Herdsmen Attack Benue Community, Kill 9 Persons
Just a few hours after bodies of victims of Abagena IDP Camp herdsmen attack were laid to rest Friday May 21, 2021, gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have, again, attacked another community in Makurdi...
Youth Groups Demand For North Central Devt. Commission, Ranching Policy
Youths under the aegis of Middle Belt Youth Organisations have called on the Federal Government to establish a North Central Development Commission for the progress of the region. The youths also added their voice to...
Four Killed, One Missing In Renewed Attack On Benue Community
Four persons have been killed by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in two council wards of Gwer West local government of Benue state. The Next Edition gathered that the suspected herdsmen launched attack simultaneously on...
SFTAS/BENGIS: World Bank, Benue Govt Begin Sensitization, Enumeration of Houses In Cities
Benue State Government in conjunction with the World Bank has concluded plans to begin the enumeration of houses within the urban centers in the state. Governor Samuel Ortom disclosed this on Monday at the unveiling...
Banditry: OPWS Begins 7 Days Operation In Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba States
Following continuous activities of bandits in parts of the country, the Nigerian Military has commenced a 7-day clearing operation in Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba States. The Next Edition reports that for the past two days,...
Over 200 People Killed In Benue By Herdsmen Since January… MINDA Group
Following renewed herdsmen attacks in Benue state, a group known as MINDA Strategic Contact Group (MSCG), has raised an alarm that over 200 people have been killed in Benue state by fulani herdsmen in...
